Abstract

The current study falls in line with global and local mobility that aims to investigate the science teachers’ perceptions of integrating STEM approach in cycle 2 schools in AL Batinah North Governorate in Sultanate of Oman. To implement the study, descriptive methodology was used with a questionnaire of 19 items that divided into two parts: Achieving requirements of 21st century skills and linking science education with economic issues. After verifying the psychometric characteristics of the questionnaire, it was applied on the sample of 147 science teachers (71 male and 76 female). The findings showed a high perception of the science teachers towards integrating STEM in teaching science to acquire students the significant skills and competencies to help them to keep pace with modern scientific developments and have an opportunity to compete in the labor market. According to the findings, the study recommends to add engineering design steps to the science curricula and activating workshops to train the teachers to formulate classroom questions in real problems context.

Organisation Website

The proposed area of coverage come under the scope of the Journal for our next issue is given below:

Special Education

Every member of the society is having the responsibility to help children with disability attain knowledge in the regular stream of an educational institution. But most of the teachers serving in school be it government or self-finance do not have adequate knowledge of dealing with special children. The teachers may not be aware of the methods of teaching the disabled. Each issue will include a paper on Special Education focusing on a particular trait of the M.R children.

Innovative Technology

Gone are the days of using the traditional method of teaching. The modern society lays stress on the introduction of innovative technology in teaching language or any subjects. The present issue covers the advantages of employing a collaborative technique in learning the subjects. Each issue will bear an article that employs innovative technology in the teaching-learning process.

Papers on psycho-social aspects

A research paper is dealing the relationship of Psycho/sociological trait (emotional intelligence, stress, job satisfaction, self-concept, self-esteem, leadership, anxiety, aspiration and frustration) with Academic achievement of students at Primary/Secondary/Territory level.

Educational Tools for assessment

It is an ardent desire of the members of the Editorial Board to publish two tools of research for the benefit of the research scholars. The tools have been standardized by the authors with a higher degree of reliability and validity. The tools may be used by any research scholars with acknowledgement.